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Mr. Fool, the mysterious ruler (not always) above the gray fog (1)

Still with Leonard, Fors, Xio, Derrick, Cattleya and Emlyn :

[Fors walked over quickly, pressed Xio on the shoulders and rapidly said :

« I have a way to save you, but you need to follow my instructions !
Use ancient Hermes to say this : The Fool that doesn't belong to this era... »

Xio could hardly turn her swollen eyelids. Looking at Fors for two seconds, she heavily chanted :

« The Fool that doesn't belong to this era.
The mysterious ruler above the gray fog.
The King of Yellow and Black who wields good luck... »

Just as she said that, Xio saw dark red starlight surge out from the void, sweeping over her.

Indescribable roars continued for a second before vanishing from Xio's ears. She then saw herself seated in an ancient and majestic palace. She was sitting beside a mottled, bronze table. At her feet was a boundless grayish-white fog. In front of her was a lofty figure looking down upon her.

This scene was both unfamiliar and familiar to her. She had once seen it in a "dream," but she hadn't ever had it again after the exorcism ritual.

That purification was actually useless... Xio suddenly had this thought as she stood up in deliberation, bowing at the figure enshrouded in gray fog.

« You are the great King of Yellow and Black
? »

She didn't appear too surprised or alarmed, as though she had already expected it.

« You can call me Mr. Fool. Have a seat. » the figure with an epic aura replied calmly.

Xio bowed again and sat down, confirming that she had escaped her unwell state.

She looked to her sides and thought before asking :

« Honorable Mr. Fool, does Fors Wall have a seat here ? »

Shrouded in the gray fog, The Fool nodded gently and said :

« Yes. » Xio fell silent for a second and directly asked :

« Can I join just like her ? »

The Fool chuckled.

« It's a gathering they organized on their own accord but is convened by me.
There's still a seat available at present. You may join.
Draw a card. They use one of the Major Arcana cards as their code name." »

Xio didn't ask or speak further. She immediately nodded.

« Yes, Mr. Fool. »

On the bronze table in front of her, a deck of tarot cards immediately appeared.

Xio reached out her right hand and solemnly cut the deck, pulled out one card, and flipped it over.

Her card depicted an angel with a trumpet and the sleeping dead awaiting salvation: the Judgment card !]

Fors : So Xio drew a card ?

Now that they saw how most members joined this gathering, they could find quite a few similarities and differences.

[Looking at the Judgment card in hand, Xio was taken aback.

« This greatly meets my expectations. »

Shrouded in the gray fog, The Fool nodded and calmly said :

« The gathering is held here at three in the afternoon on Mondays, Backlund time. Be prepared.
During the gathering, you can exchange information, ingredients, formulas, and knowledge. You can also pay a certain price to entrust missions to the other members. »